The Section 508 Refresh Act of 2024 strengthens federal requirements for accessible technology in government agencies. The legislation updates and expands Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal departments and agencies to ensure that information technology and communications systems are accessible to people with disabilities. The bill establishes new requirements for agencies to involve people with disabilities in developing and testing technology, creates a uniform complaint process for accessibility violations, and requires federal procurement contracts to include accessibility standards with penalties of at least three percent of contract value if technology fails to meet accessibility requirements. Each federal agency must appoint a compliance officer responsible for accessibility and post annual certifications of compliance on their websites, with agencies that fail to comply subject to oversight by Federal Advisory Committees on Equal Access. The legislation authorizes $4.5 million in funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 and requires comprehensive annual reports to Congress on federal agency compliance with accessibility standards.
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